Tuttosport reported on Saturday that Juventus are preparing to speak with Udinese about 21-year-old Silvan Widmer in a bid to secure a replacement for the 30-year-old.

This is news that will please Arsenal and Chelsea, who have been said to be monitoring Lichtsteiner’s situation in Turin with keen interest.

Now, Juventus have been linked with another possible successor for the ex-Lazio man. According to Calciomercato, Manchester City loanee Micah Richards is under consideration by the Bianconeri to take over the right wing-back role.

The Englishman is already in Italy with Fiorentina but his future remains unclear, as his City contract expires in the summer and it’s unknown if the Viola will look to sign him permanently.

Ian Capasso

Ian is a freelance football journalist based in Boston, USA who fell in love with the game upon first watching Francesco Totti work his magic on the ball. After earning a degree in Politics and History from Brandeis University, he turned his attention towards the world of football journalism and is now a regular contributor to Goal.com, Squawka, Rant Sports, and Soccer Newsday in addition to his work with HITC Sport.